All Business With Jeffrey Hayzlett

How do you go from worst to first? What do you need to do to empower your team to assure they are functioning at maximum efficiency? What is the best way to identify leaders within your organization? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When the members of Kibbutz Naot Mordechai founded the kibbutz shoe factory in 1942 as a one-room workshop, no one imagined that in fifty years’ time their shoes would be worn all over the world. The small shoe factory that made simple work shoes and sandals has become an international business and is now Israel’s leading manufacturer and exporter of shoes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sallie Krawcheck joins Jeffrey to discuss her mission to help women reach their financial and professional goals. Sallie is the CEO and Co-Founder of Ellevest, a just-launched digital investment platform for women. She is also the Chair of Ellevate Network, the global professional women’s network, and author of the book “Own It: The Power of Women at Work” which was released in January 2017. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Making people smile is no small accomplishment. It’s an art and a passion and it’s been in Chris McCann’s family for decades. From that first flower shop that opened 40 years ago, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM Inc. has become a multi-brand, omni-channel gift leader, offering a selection of iconic-branded gifts for every occasion. The company’s President and CEO joins Jeffrey to discuss the big holiday: Valentine’s Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s game time! As we approach Super Bowl LI, how will one brand grab the attention of viewers over another? Well, they’ll certainly be spending big money as a single advertising slot is expected to cost brands an average of 5 million dollars and most of the larger brands will spend much more. I sat down with David Meltzer, CEO of Sports 1 Marketing, to discuss the business of the Super Bowl, how he helps his clients stand out, and who he believes will be the true winner of the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeffrey visits the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show in Las Vegas to sit down with Chris Dolnack, Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer at National Shooting Sports Foundation. With 30 years of industry sales and marketing experience, Chris leads marketing and sales operations for NSSF. Lessons Learned: If you truly want to get the measure of a man, go hunting with him. Change is a constant in life and in business. Don’t knock it, before you try it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iditarod Trail dog musher, Peter Reuter, joins Jeffrey. He started giving sled dog tours in the early 1990’s with Thunder Mountain Sled Dogs in the Adirondacks. He moved to Alaska full time in 2012 and is currently training for the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. He joins us today to discuss how he’s managing the growing controversy around safety, how to make money as a dog musher, and business lessons from the trail. To support Peter visit: http://kls09a.wixsite.com/peterreuter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeffrey celebrates his 100th episode by taking a look back at some of his favorite moments and recapping the top lessons learned over the last two years. This is the show that will give you a PhD in what to do in business and what not to do. Featuring: Barbara Corcoran, Jon Taffer, Gail Simmons, Piers Morgan, Penn Jillette, Grant Cardone, Beth Comstock, John LeFevre, Christie Hefner and Gene Simmons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On January 20th, 2017, President Elect Donald Trump will take office and, whether you love him or loathe him, we can all agree that it’s shaken our country’s image. As a former CMO, Jeffery found himself wondering what would he do if he was “CMO of America”? How is our country seen globally? How can we change that or do we even need to? To discuss this topic and all things political Jeffrey is joined by speechwriter, debate coach, spokesperson, poll taker, television, print and radio advertising strategist, Jay Townsend. Jay has worked on four presidential campaigns, scores of U.S. Senate, Gubernatorial and Congressional races, and a myriad of County Executive, Mayoral, legislative and judicial contests. Welcome to All Business, Jay. Lessons Learned: Social Media has changed the way we do politics and will continue to do so Donald Trump can sell America, its what he does best Trump will be controversial and will shake things up but the system will survive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f

As the year comes to an end, Jeffrey sits down with Sharon Miller the Head of Small Business at Bank of America to look back at business in 2016 and what we should expect heading into the New Year. Miller and her team are responsible for delivering business and personal financial solutions to the company’s 3 million small business owners and entrepreneurs. Jeffrey and Sharon wrap up the year with a discussion on all things small business to help prepare you for a prosperous 2017. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2012, Ryan Lane decided to pursue his dream and turn down a stable job when they asked him to shave his beard. He then launched Dream Beard, with his wife Brittany, with just $46 to their name and no formal business training. Today, Dream Beard is a profitable e-commerce business selling beard oil and other male grooming products. They join Jeffrey to discuss the difficulties and benefits of taking a small business global. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carlos Silva, CEO of the World Series of Fighting (WSOF), joins Jeffrey. WSOF is a leader in the MMA fight-based promotion industry and as CEO, Carlos was immediately tasked with spearheading and growing the WSOF brand. Jeffrey and Carlos discuss their upcoming event in New York City, standing out amongst tough competition, and the growing business of fight-based promotion. Lessons Learned: In business, you have to push hard and it’s not always easy to do it No Pain, No Gain — you have to create tension in business As the younger and newer company in the industry, innovation and agility are key Keep learning as you’re growing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thomas Q. Jones, a former NFL running back, actor, and entrepreneur joins Jeffrey. They discuss what made him change his career path and dive headfirst, not into the end zone, but into the vicious world of entertainment. Then, after racking up numerous acting credits of his own, he founded the mobile application Castar—which is a community that connects entertainment executives and producers with the talent their looking to hire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carol Roth joins Jeffrey. National media personality and New York Times Bestseller, Carol is an entrepreneur that provides strategic business strategy and planning to both entrepreneurs and Fortune 500 companies. She always tells it like it is and visits All Business to share her tactics, the story behind her business column- Spinach In Your Teeth and why she believes entrepreneurs need a regular reality check. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does religion have a place in business? Jeffrey examines this controversial topic with Dr. Michael Brown, the Senior Minister of Marble Collegiate Church in New York City. Dr. Brown joins Jeffrey to discuss how the modern Protestant church has evolved, the Power of Positive thinking, and business lessons from the church. Lessons Learned: o It’s always good to be grounded. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Rossato-Bennett writer, director, and producer of Alive Inside joins Jeffrey to discuss how music can reawaken the minds of Alzheimer’s and dementia patients. Lessons Learned: • It’s time to change the way we think about aging • Give, Give, Give to Get, Get, Get • Our culture is facing a potential age war, but we can stop it • It’s never too early to make a plan for your future • Music’s incredible ability to heal and could save our culture millions in elder care Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CEO & Founder of Angara Jewelry, Ankur Daga, joins me to discuss the business of crafting perfection, how to market luxury items in a recession, and the importance of adapting to consumer’s needs. Lessons Learned: Know your peak season and have a plan to tackle it. Is customer always right? Know when to give consumers what they want; it could be what saves your business. Pay attention to industry trends and recognize when disruption is coming. Be the experts and the capital will follow. Vertical integration is key. See your idea through from inception through production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thomas Edison once said, “I have not failed. I’ve found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” Today’s guests are known for identifying and honoring those who make things work. Inspired by their namesake, the Edison Awards are the global leader in recognizing, honoring, and fostering innovation and innovators. Frank Bonafilia, Executive Director, Edison Awards and Clint Robinson, Associate Vice President, Black & Veatch & Edison Awards Steering Committee member join Jeffrey. Lessons Learned: • Recognize both the thinkers and the doers • Focus on the innovation within the product, what makes you different • Don’t rush, spend the time needed to excel • Video is key in today’s YouTube-educated society • Quit talking to the mirror and find a new audience to share your ideas with Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does a Two-Time Defensive Player of the Year, NBA Record Holder for Most Blocked Shots in a Single Season, and NBA ALL-Star know about business? Mark Eaton joins Jeffrey to share what he’s been up to after retirement and how his basketball career has helped him in business. Lessons Learned: You can’t control it all – no matter how talented you are. Recognize and exploit your talents. Always make others look good. Protect your teammates – give them the strategy they need to succeed. Great coaches are the difference in the game we play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talent is your company’s biggest asset. HR goliath, Oracle, has applied some unique tactics to attract, recruit, and retain the best in class people to achieve their business goals. Oracle’s VP of Development of Human Capital Management (HCM), Chris Leone, joins All Business and elaborates on how they became #1 in nearly every category in their industry by focusing on one thing – people first. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices